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- OTOpenTable DinervipSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoThe food was amazing but our waitress was an absolute GEM!!! Shoutout to Courtney for the laughs and great recommendations on food!More infoMonarchPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• East Dallas•4.8
- FOFranquiO1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoTook my wife here for her birthday. We had our 17 year old with us and this was his first time anywhere that fancy. Dining area was very nice, the booths are amazing and pretty private, the piano play is a nice little touch to the ambiance. We sat next to the private dining and they were a little rowdy but nothing too imposing. The staff were all kind and attentive, food was really good. Had the pork chop which is huge! lobster mac and cheese was so creamy and delicious. We also had the Rockefeller Oysters, tater tot something, and fried shrimp and calamari. Every thing was really good and flavorful.More infoDakota’s Steakhouse- Downtown DallasPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown•4.9
- OTOpenTable DinerDallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoprobably my best experience at a restaurant in dallas, not even close. management and waiters are the most professional and kind i have ever had the pleasure of dining with. incredible food, wonderful atmosphere, not too loud, tasteful background music. lovely experience. remains one of my top locations in dallas.More info400 GradiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinervipNew York / Tri-State Area •34 reviews5.0Dined on Sep 16, 2023Heather was polite & informative-she excelled at F2F service.More infoThe Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus - Downtown DallasPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.8
- KGKishaGDallas - Fort Worth •6 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023Everything was great. The food and vibe were nice. Can't wait to go back.More infoKitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DallasPrice: Moderate• Southern• Downtown•4.5
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Discover Downtown
The city that gave us the frozen margarita machine, Dallas is a thriving metropolis in north-central Texas that's constantly evolving. Are you craving an award-winning brew to wash down your hand-tossed pizza? Are you in the mood for fresh seafood served with creative sides? Are you up for trying some lobster macaroni and cheese or pastry puffs dripping with truffle oil? You'll find all of this in downtown Dallas along with upscale steakhouses, family restaurants with kid-friendly menus, quaint bistros and cafes, and even rolling food trucks and a few speakeasy-style bars! Of course, you can't spend any time in downtown Dallas and not try some of city's iconic dishes; these include lobster dumplings, brisket tacos, "corny dogs," and anything barbecued or fried.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Downtown Dallas include Crown Block, Miriam Cocina and Elm and Good
Child friendly restaurants in Downtown Dallas include Crown Block, Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Dallas and STK - Dallas
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